American Craft Beer Week in Miami: Beer Dinners Deluxe Edition

American Craft Beer Week runs from May 12 through 18 and celebrates not only beer but also beer paired with food. Like the steady stream of special releases around the country, several beer dinners are happening around Miami too.

Batch Gastropub is hosting beer and beer cocktail dinners throughout the week, beginning with a beer dinner Tuesday and beer dinner paired with a beer cocktail Wednesday through Saturday. The dinners cost $45 each day and feature beers from Funky Buddha, Gravity Brewlab, Wynwood Brewery, and Cigar City. Each dinner begins at 6 p.m.

May 14 -- Marriott Biscayne Bay will host "Brew on the Bay" beer dinner paired with WBCo's beer starting at 7 p.m. The dinner will feature four different stations, each one paired with a different WBC brew. The cost is $45 per person with reservations before May 14 and $55 at the door. Call 305-536-6414 for reservations.

David Minsky is a U.S. Navy veteran and Tulane graduate who has experience reporting on stories from California, South Florida, and the Deep South. He has also won some journalism awards. Email or tweet David with story tips and ideas.